Nonprofit · EIN 27-4007843
OREGON ARTS WATCH
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $304,412 | $318,074 | -$13,662 | $147,214 | $0 | $147,214 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $262,887 | $286,010 | -$23,123 | $153,185 | $0 | $153,185 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $303,680
- of which government grants
- $145,380
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $732
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $84,028
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $5,755
- Program services (functional)
- $253,293
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,781
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $153,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $147,214
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $147,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $147,214
- Gross receipts
- $304,412
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 91
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Hicks | Operations Manager Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $30,000 |
| Laura Grimes | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $24,000 |
| Bob Hicks | Ex officio Exec Editor Trustee or director | 40 | $24,000 |
| Bobby Bermea | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Joe Cantrell | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Meagan Iverson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Libby | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Marc Mohan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Melissa Morris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie M Rea | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Kate Simmons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dre Slaman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shu-Ju Wang | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Grimes | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $24,000 |
| Bob Hicks | Ex officio Exec Editor Key employee | 40 | $24,000 |
| Marc Mohan | President Officer | 15 | $14,500 |
| Bobby Bermea | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $6,300 |
| Brian Libby | Secretary Officer | 3 | $5,450 |
| Joe Cantrell | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $1,000 |
| Friderike Heuer | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Meagan Iverson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Morris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Simmons | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dre Slaman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shu-Ju Wang | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jamie M Rea | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3519 NE 15TH AVE 259, PORTLAND, OR 97212-2356
- In care of
- % BARRY JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Laura Grimes, 3519 NE 15th Ave APT 259, Portland, OR 97212
- Signed the 990
- Laura Grimes, Executive Director
- Phone
- (971) 322-9452
- Website
- www.orartswatch.org
- 990-N for 2013 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Barry Johnson, 2146 NE 14th Ave, Portland OR 97212. Mailing address: 2146 NE 14th Ave, Portland OR 97212. Website: http://www.orartswatch.org
- Return prepared by
- The Bookkeeping Company LLC B13488
Mission
Oregon Arts Watch produces independent, professional arts and culture journalism and criticism that is transparent, fair and accurate.
Program accomplishments
- Oregon Arts Watch produces arts journalism for the public. We published 810 stories, We have 76 sponsors. Social Media 1,109,899 page views, 634,376 sessions, 17.4 million Google impressions. 6.4K Facebook followers and 4.4K Instagram followers.Expenses $253,293
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4007843
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $147,214
- Income (IRS master file)
- $304,412
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $304,412 | $318,074 | $147,214 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $262,887 | $286,010 | $153,185 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $278,599 | $196,904 | $186,309 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Barry Johnson Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4007843).
Questions about OREGON ARTS WATCH
- What is the EIN of OREGON ARTS WATCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON ARTS WATCH is 27-4007843.
- Is OREGON ARTS WATCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to OREGON ARTS WATCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OREGON ARTS WATCH file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OREGON ARTS WATCH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OREGON ARTS WATCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OREGON ARTS WATCH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Laura Grimes.
- Who are the officers and directors of OREGON ARTS WATCH?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (Joshua Hicks, Operations Manager).
- How much revenue does OREGON ARTS WATCH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $304,412, expenses of $318,074 and total assets of $147,214 at year end.
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